Western State College of Law at Argosy University

www.wsulaw.edu

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2015 Student Loan

15.6%

Default Rate

2018 Enrolled Students

419

65.4% Full-Time

About

Western State College of Law at Argosy University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2018, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Western State College of Law at Argosy University were Law (99 degrees awarded).

In 2018, 99 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western State College of Law at Argosy University. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (40 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

15.6%

2015 Default Rate

3079

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Western State College of Law at Argosy University was 15.6%, which represents 3079 out of the 19780 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Western State College of Law at Argosy University had a total enrollment of 419 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Western State College of Law at Argosy University is 274 students and the part-time enrollment is 145. This means that 65.4% of students enrolled at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western State College of Law at Argosy University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37% White, 36% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 5.73% Black or African American, 3.82% Two or More Races, 2.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.239% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.2%) and White Female (15.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western State College of Law at Argosy University in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 419 students. The full-time enrollment at Western State College of Law at Argosy University is 274 and the part-time enrollment is 145. This means that 65.4% of students enrolled at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Western State College of Law at Argosy University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
155 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
151 enrolled students
Asian
54 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western State College of Law at Argosy University is 37% White, 36% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 5.73% Black or African American, 3.82% Two or More Races, 2.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.239% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2018, 11 more women than men received degrees from Western State College of Law at Argosy University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western State College of Law at Argosy University is white (40 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Western State College of Law at Argosy University is Law (99 degrees awarded).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western State College of Law at Argosy University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (99 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Western State College of Law at Argosy University in 2018 are Legal (99 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are Legal (99 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are Legal (99 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western State College of Law at Argosy University.

Law

Most Common (2018)

99 degree-majors awarded

In 2018, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Western State College of Law at Argosy University was Law with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Western State College of Law at Argosy University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Western State College of Law at Argosy University, which is 0.8 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (55).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Western State College of Law at Argosy University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Western State College of Law at Argosy University in Law, which is 0.8 times less than the 55 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Western State College of Law at Argosy University in Law, which is 1.25 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
40 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded
Asian
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western State College of Law at Argosy University is white (40 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

1.01% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

White Male
20 degrees awarded
White Female
20 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western State College of Law at Argosy University is white male (20 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (20 degrees).

Operations

Western State College of Law at Argosy University employs 13 Professors, 3 Assistant professors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are Female Professor (7), Male Professor (6), and Female Assistant professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are: Management, with 10 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.11M

2018 Salaries

29.7%

decline from 2017

In 2018, Western State College of Law at Argosy University paid a median of $3.11M in salaries, a 29.7% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.79M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2018, Western State College of Law at Argosy University paid a total of $1.79M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 57.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2018, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western State College of Law at Argosy University were Professor with 13 employees, Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Associate professor with 1 employees.

In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western State College of Law at Argosy University were Management with 10 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2018)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2018, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western State College of Law at Argosy University was Female Professor with 7 employees, Male Professor with 6 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Western State College of Law at Argosy University.